FEVERISH

feverish, hectic

(adjective) marked by intense agitation or emotion; “worked at a feverish pace”

feverish, feverous

(adjective) having or affected by a fever

febrile, feverish

(adjective) of or relating to or characterized by fever; “a febrile reaction caused by an allergen”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

feverish (comparative more feverish, superlative most feverish)

Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.

Filled with excess energy.

Morbidly eager.

Source: Wiktionary


Fe"ver*ish, a.

1. Having a fever; suffering from, or affected with, a moderate degree of fever; showing increased heat and thirst; as, the patient is feverish.

2. Indicating, or pertaining to, fever; characteristic of a fever; as, feverish symptoms.

3. Hot; sultry. "The feverish north." Dryden.

4. Disordered as by fever; excited; restless; as, the feverish condition of the commercial world. Strive to keep up a frail and feverish bing. Milton.

– Fe"ver*ish*ly, adv.

– Fe"ver*ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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